Addressing feasibility challenges to delivering intradialytic exercise interventions: a theory-informed qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Intradialytic exercise (IDE) may improve physical function and health-related quality of life. However, incorporating IDE into standard hemodialysis care has been slow due to feasibility challenges. We conducted a multicenter qualitative feasibility study to identify potential barriers and enablers to IDE and generate potential solutions to these factors.

Methods

We conducted 43 semistructured interviews with healthcare providers and patients across 12 hospitals in Ontario, Canada. We used the Theoretical Domains Framework and directed content analysis to analyze the data.

Results

We identified eight relevant domains (knowledge, skills, beliefs about consequences, beliefs about capabilities, environmental context and resources, goals, social/professional ro

SUBMITTER: Castillo G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8875464 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature